Definition of double

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Double (n.) A turn or circuit in running to escape pursues; hence, a trick; a shift; an artifice..

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Geminous :: Geminous (a.) Double; in pairs.
Double-charge :: Double-charge (v. t.) To overcharge.
Double-tongue :: Double-tongue (n.) Deceit; duplicity.
Monomphalus :: Monomphalus (n.) A form of double monster, in which two individuals are united by a common umbilicus..
Catamaran :: Catamaran (n.) Any vessel with twin hulls, whether propelled by sails or by steam; esp., one of a class of double-hulled pleasure boats remarkable for speed..
Lunule :: Lunule (n.) A special area in front of the beak of many bivalve shells. It sometimes has the shape of a double crescent, but is oftener heart-shaped. See Illust. of Bivalve..
Broadcloth :: Broadcloth (n.) A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); -- so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide..
Coward :: Coward (a.) Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion.
Violone :: Violone (n.) The largest instrument of the bass-viol kind, having strings tuned an octave below those of the violoncello; the contrabasso; -- called also double bass..
Ambidexterity :: Ambidexterity (n.) Double-dealing.
Reduplicative :: Reduplicative (a.) Double; formed by reduplication; reduplicate.
Alum :: Alum (n.) A double sulphate formed of aluminium and some other element (esp. an alkali metal) or of aluminium. It has twenty-four molecules of water of crystallization.
Whittle :: Whittle (n.) A grayish, coarse double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl..
Time :: Time (n.) Performance or occurrence of an action or event, considered with reference to repetition; addition of a number to itself; repetition; as, to double cloth four times; four times four, or sixteen..
Doubleminded :: Doubleminded (a.) Having different minds at different times; unsettled; undetermined.
Double :: Double (v. i.) To be increased to twice the sum, number, quantity, length, or value; to increase or grow to twice as much..
Plait :: Plait (v. t.) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle..
Undouble :: Undouble (v. t.) To unfold, or render single..
Shotgun :: Shotgun (n.) A light, smooth-bored gun, often double-barreled, especially designed for firing small shot at short range, and killing small game..
Convolution :: Convolution (n.) The state of being rolled upon itself, or rolled or doubled together; a tortuous or sinuous winding or fold, as of something rolled or folded upon itself..
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